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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,916.06, 501,849 and 284,790.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,916.06, 501,849 and 284,790.02 is: 426,738.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,916.06 : 501,849 = 284,790.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,916.06/501,849 = 284,790.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,916.06x = 501,849 × 284,790.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,916.06x = 142,921,584,237.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,921,584,237.74/334,916.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,738.53

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